In addition to my academic research on science communication, I have always been actively involved in science communication, public engagement and outreach activities ever since I was an undergraduate. I currently operate as a freelance creative producer, presenter, event manager and science communication trainer.
I have created, delivered and managed world-class science communication events and activities for a number of organisations. I am an experienced creative producer of stimulating science communication activities and am experienced in taking ideas from conception and turning them in to reality.
I also deliver training courses and workshops on science communication, presentation skills, and social media skills to university students and I am available to provide bespoke training sessions and workshops for interested clients.
Please contact me directly on email@garykerr.net with any enquiries.
SCIENCE FESTIVALs - practical EXPERIENCE
Assistant Staff Manager (Edinburgh International Science Festival), 2017
Assistant Staff Manager (Abu Dhabi Science Festival), 2016
Creative Director, Art/Science Indoor Forest of Curiosity, MediaCityUK, 2016
Creative Producer (Salford Science Jam, as part of Manchester Science Festival), 2016
Production Co-ordinator (Beacons for Science, as part of Manchester: European City of Science), 2016
Venue Manager and Presenter (The Times Cheltenham Science Festival), 2016
Event Manager (Edinburgh International Science Festival), 2016
Production Assistant / Lead Producer (Salford Science Jam, as part of Manchester Science Festival), 2015
Science Communicator Team Leader (Abu Dhabi Science Festival), 2012 - 2015
Event Producer/Manager (Edinburgh International Science Festival), 2015
Events Developer (Edinburgh International Science Festival), 2015
Assistant Events Developer (Edinburgh International Science Festival), 2014
Science Communicator (Edinburgh International Science Festival), 2013 - 2014
OUTREACH EXPERIENCE
Touring Science Communicator / Performer (Generation Science), 2012
SCIENCE CENTRE EXPERIENCE
Science Communicator (Glasgow Science Centre), 2005
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE / other
Creator / Presenter, "Does cancer screening do more harm than good?" (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) 2016 **Tickets available here**
Judge, "Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory" (Debating Matters Competition), 2015
Judge, "A secular society should not prevent people from acting on their religious beliefs" (Debating Matters Competition), 2015
Creator / Presenter, "Are designer babies a slippery slope for society?" (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), 2014
Performer of Stand-up Science Comedy (Society for General Microbiology AGM), 2012
Creator, "Faster & Stronger: The Genes of Athletes" (A masterclass for the Warwickshire Children's University's Olympic Games Module), 2012
Guest Presenter, Science Chat (BBC Coventry & Warwickshire), 2011
Presenter, "Why do scientists use yeast in the lab?" (Cafe Scientifique), 2010